---
title: "Adoption Support Fund - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-32d22e9a-d377-4de1-98da-d71f279e87f2"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-32d22e9a-d377-4de1-98da-d71f279e87f2"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-32d22e9a-d377-4de1-98da-d71f279e87f2.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-32d22e9a-d377-4de1-98da-d71f279e87f2.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2019-02-20"
---

# Adoption Support Fund - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-32d22e9a-d377-4de1-98da-d71f279e87f2

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-32d22e9a-d377-4de1-98da-d71f279e87f2)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-32d22e9a-d377-4de1-98da-d71f279e87f2.json)

## Summary

Bristol City Council is undertaking the "Adoption Support Fund - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)" for health and social work services, with a contract value of £300,000. This procurement is currently in the award stage, having been completed on February 20, 2019. The contract period is set to commence from May 1, 2019, to April 30, 2020. The service will be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom, with the tender submission deadline having ended on February 12, 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) within the health and social care sector. Businesses specialising in therapy services, particularly those that can provide support for adoption and special guardianship matters, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this Dynamic Purchasing System may lead to expanding their service offerings and client base in the field of adoption support.

## Notice

A DPS of accredited providers for the provision of therapy funded by the Adoption Support Fund and purchased by Bristol City Council. Once the Regional Adoption Agency 'Adoption West' has been implemented, they will take over the management and commissioning responsibilities for the adoption aspect of this DPS but BCC will retain responsibility for Special Guardianships.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de0bf9eb-7421-43ee-91c2-2f0c12795920 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2019 - 30 Apr 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 25 |
| Supplier names | BIBIC; CHROMA THERAPIES; CORE ASSETS CHILDREN'S SERVICES; DENISE VECCHIO PLAY & CREATIVE ARTS THERAPIST; DR LAURA BAKER; EMMA VINES CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY; ENGAGE THERAPEUTIC SERVICES; FIVE RIVERS CHILD CARE LIMIED; GEMMA HALE; GM TREE TRAINING LTD T/AS ADOPTION ACADEMY; HAPPY CORE PLAY THERAPY; JOANNA CARRUTHERS; KARINA PRICE THERAPLAY PRACTITIONER; KELLY MOGG; MO DYMOND; MUSICSPACE; NEST THERAPLAY SERVICES; PSYCHOLOGY ASSOCIATES; SAFE SPACES PLAY THERAPY; SGS COLLEGE; THE ADOPTION CONSULTANCY 360; THE GREEN HOUSE BRISTOL; THERAPEUTIC PLAY SERVICES; THERAPLAY SOUTH WEST; THERAPP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2019 at 11:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de0bf9eb-7421-43ee-91c2-2f0c12795920

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de0bf9eb-7421-43ee-91c2-2f0c12795920
  20th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-32d22e9a-d377-4de1-98da-d71f279e87f2. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-32d22e9a-d377-4de1-98da-d71f279e87f2.json.